Bear, DE · standard
ZIP Code 19701
New Castle County, Delaware - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 39,194
- 569/sq mi High-density area
- $111,198
- Median income Above-median income area
- $372,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 36.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bear pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 569
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19701 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 19701 (Bear, DE) rose +4.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 246.0 in 2023 to 257.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 19701 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, with 39,194 residents across 68.9 square miles, a density of 569 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 19701 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,198 (24% above the average Delaware ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,248. The poverty rate is 7.0%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $372,500 (1% below the average Delaware ZIP) and median rent is $1,827; 80.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in New Castle County, so 19701 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 19701
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bear, DE
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19701.
- Construction
Construction
104 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
92 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
80 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
79 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
68 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 19701, Bear, DE · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
39,194
Population
68.9
Area (sq mi)
569
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 19701?
42.1
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
17.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$111,198
Median Household Income
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$49,248
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 19701 ranks nationally
Bear, DE household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$111,198 Top 13% higher than 87% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
17,077housing units
17,077
Total Housing Units
16,599
Occupied Units
478
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$372,500
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$1,827
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.7%
YoY Change (2024)
257
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+157%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 19701 have increased 4.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.1% | 175 |
| 2021 | +10.8% | 194 |
| 2022 | +13.6% | 220 |
| 2023 | +11.7% | 246 |
| 2024 | +4.7% | 257 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 726 business establishments in ZIP 19701, employing approximately 8,043 people with a combined annual payroll of $349,296,000.
726
Businesses
8,043
Employees
$349.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 104 | 14.3% |
| Retail trade | 92 | 12.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 80 | 11.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 79 | 10.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 68 | 9.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 62 | 8.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 47 | 6.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 43 | 5.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 40 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 29 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 23 | 3.2% |
| Educational services | 20 | 2.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 18 | 2.5% |
| Information | 9 | 1.2% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 0.8% |
| Industries not classified | 4 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 19701 vs 19702 →
ZIP 19701 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19720
New Castle (19720)
59,250 residents
- 19702
Newark (19702)
51,899 residents
- 19711
Newark (19711)
51,322 residents
- 19701
Bear (19701)
39,194 residents
- 19709
Middletown (19709)
35,107 residents
- 19713
Newark (19713)
30,408 residents
- 19717 3,770
Newark (19717)
3,770 residents
- 19706 1,822
Delaware City (19706)
1,822 residents
- 19716 1,568
Newark (19716)
1,568 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19701 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19701 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19709
Middletown (19709)
$132,956 median income
- 19730
Odessa (19730)
$112,083 median income
- 19701
Bear (19701)
$111,198 median income
- 19711
Newark (19711)
$95,403 median income
- 19702
Newark (19702)
$92,446 median income
- 19706
Delaware City (19706)
$83,681 median income
- 19733
Saint Georges (19733)
$82,604 median income
- 19713
Newark (19713)
$76,493 median income
- 19720
New Castle (19720)
$75,403 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 19701 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19702 | Newark, DE | 51,899 | 3.0 mi |
| 19733 | Saint Georges, DE | 110 | 3.2 mi |
| 19713 | Newark, DE | 30,408 | 6.0 mi |
| 19706 | Delaware City, DE | 1,822 | 5.4 mi |
| 19709 | Middletown, DE | 35,107 | 6.7 mi |
| 19717 | Newark, DE | 3,770 | 7.1 mi |
| 19720 | New Castle, DE | 59,250 | 6.6 mi |
| 19716 | Newark, DE | 1,568 | 7.9 mi |
| 19711 | Newark, DE | 51,322 | 9.2 mi |
| 19730 | Odessa, DE | 451 | 9.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 19701, both outside DE so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (39,194 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 19701 in?
ZIP code 19701 (Bear) is located in New Castle County, Delaware. New Castle County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/new-castle-de.
What is the population of ZIP code 19701?
ZIP code 19701 in Bear, DE has a population of 39,194 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19701?
The median household income in ZIP 19701 is $111,198, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19701?
The median home value in ZIP 19701 is $372,500, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19701?
The largest racial group in ZIP 19701 is White at 52.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19701?
ZIP code 19701 has 726 business establishments employing approximately 8,043 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19701?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19701 are: Construction (104), Retail trade (92), Health care and social assistance (80). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19701?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19701 increased by 4.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 157%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19701?
In ZIP code 19701, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 19701?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19701 is 27.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19701?
In ZIP code 19701, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19701?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19701 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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